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Security Engineer – Detection & Response

Security Engineer – Detection & Response

CompanyRobinhood
LocationWashington, DC, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Menlo Park, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA, Bellevue, WA, USA, Denver, CO, USA
Salary$122000 – $185000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response
  • Strong understanding of log analysis, detection tuning, and alert triage within security tools (SIEMs, EDRs, cloud security platforms)
  • Hands-on experience conducting incident response and detection writing in multiple areas, to include: AWS, Kubernetes, Google Workspace, MacOS, Okta
  • Experience with writing detections using query languages
  • Familiarity with threat hunting, log correlation, and investigation techniques across cloud and endpoint environments
  • Ability to analyze security telemetry, identify attack patterns and contribute to continuous detection improvements
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across security teams in fast-paced incident response scenarios

Responsibilities

  • Investigate Security alerts and incidents, conduct log analysis, and collaborate with teams to mitigate threats
  • Develop and fine-tune detection logic to improve visibility into security threats, reducing false positives and detection gaps
  • Analyze security signals, correlate data across multiple sources, and determine response actions
  • Continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve security detections based on evolving threats and real-time feedback from investigations
  • Assist in automating detection workflows and enhancing security operations efficiency through scripting or SOAR tools
  • Contribute to post-incident reports, helping identify areas for improvement in detections, response, and remediation strategies

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.